century of celebration
1920s : Countrywide success

In the year 1920, Mohun Bagan reached the semi-finals of IFA Shield, but lost to Kumartuli by two goals to one. Kumartuli's Tulsi Dutta,Habul Mitra and goalkeeper T Dey performed excellently in this match and reached the final but lost the Shield.

In 1921,the match between Mohun Bagan and Calcutta Club was stopped due to the huge crowd, which gathered to support Mohun Bagan. The Mariners were declared runners-up, while the winners were Dalhousie.

In 1922, an Indian team from South Africa arrived. Mohun Bagan played football and cricket exhibition matches with them.

In 1923, Mohun Bagan reached the final of IFA Shield again, but was defeated by Calcutta Football Club by 3 goals to nil. This year, Mohun Bagan was invited for taking part in Bombay's (now Mumbai)Rovers' Cup. Once again, Mohun Bagan reached the finals and lost to Derham's Light Infantry by 4 goals to 1.

In 1924, a 35-year long association with Bhupendranath Basu, for Mohun Bagan, came to an end after his demise. This damage could never be mended. After him, Sir Rajendranath Mukherjee became the new President of the Club.

In 1925, Mohun Bagan created another history by getting invitation for playing in the Durand Cup as the first ever Indian team, which was not a military team. In those days only British had the sole right to participate in the Durand Cup. Mohun Bagan defeated Royal Berkshire regiment in the first round, the York Lancaster Regiment in the second round and the Essex Regiment in the third round, but lost to Sherwood Forest at the Semi-finals. But, they came in as the runners-up at the Calcutta League. Simultaneously, Mohun Bagan continued to play charity matches all over the country for fund raising.

In 1926, the Club lost Shield in the third round to Sherwood Forest and lost Durand Cup to Derham's Light Infantry.

1927 Mohun Bagan Team - Standing from left Dr.Sanmatha Dutta, R.Bose, Santosh Dutta, Aungshu Sur and Mona Dutta. At chair from left Gostha Paul, Umapati Kumar (Captain), D.N.Guin (Asst.General Secretary), Naren Banerjee and Moti Sengupta. At the ground from left Asit Ganguly, Aitili and Sudhanshu Basu.

In 1927,the Club played another charity match with Cheshire Regiment for the flood relief fund. In the same year, the Club won the Governor's Cup of Hazaribagh, and lost to Wiltshire Regiment.

Year 1928 brought three victories to Mohun Bagan's credit. It won the Power League, the Coochbehar Cup, and the Laxmibilash Cup.

In the year 1929, due to a clash during the match of Mohun Bagan and Dalhousie, all the Indian teams withdrew their names from the IFA membership. Later, it was negotiated on the condition that there would be equal number of European and Indian team members.

Trophies won
Coochbehar Cup 1925
Coochbehar Cup 1928
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